Congratulates Brett Eldredge on the release of his new album, "Illinois", and honors him for his success in the world of country music and his strong connection to the State of Illinois.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Provides that an administrative determination of paternity that is not based on a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity made in accordance with the Illinois Public Aid Code may be challenged in court on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact, with the burden of proof upon the challenging party and that, pending the outcome of the challenge to the administrative determination of paternity, the legal responsibilities of the parties shall remain in full force and effect, except upon order of the court upon a showing of good cause. Provides that DNA evidence that a man who has been found to be the father of a child under an administrative determination of paternity is not the natural father of the child constitutes a material mistake of fact. Provides that an action under the new provisions is barred if brought more than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act or more than 2 years after the petitioner obtains actual knowledge of the relevant facts, whichever is later, and that the 2-year period for bringing an action shall not extend beyond the date on which the child reaches the age of 18 years. Effective immediately.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that public bodies may hold closed meetings to consider building safety and security.
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines the term "drone". Makes the use of a drone an illegal method of taking fish and aquatic life. Provides that the use of a drone as a fishing device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a drone in the taking of wildlife. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Penalizes the taking of wildlife by use of a drone as a Class A misdemeanor in addition to other statutory penalties.
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop a coordinated program for a statewide emergency alert system when a person 21 years old or older who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease or related dementias is reported missing. Provides that the system shall be referred to as the Silver Alert system and shall include, but is not limited to, an electronic message sent to all law enforcement agencies; use of the emergency alert system; the use of electronic billboards and message signs in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation if a vehicle is involved; posting of the Silver Alert message on Illinois Lottery terminals; the designation by the Department of a contact name and toll-free telephone number for tips and information; blast email and fax messages to media outlets; activation of a local reverse 911 systems to all businesses and residents if the person is on foot. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall coordinate with the Department of State Police in the use of electronic message signs on roads and highways to immediately provide critical information to the public concerning missing persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to make conforming changes.
Creates the Wind Energy Facilities Construction and Deconstruction Act. Requires that commercial wind energy operators of commercial wind energy facilities located on private property enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Department of Agriculture outlining construction and deconstruction standards and policies designed to preserve the integrity of any agricultural land that is impacted by commercial wind energy facility construction and deconstruction. Provides that the requirement does not apply to commercial wind energy facilities already constructed or permitted by a decision of a county or municipality prior to the effective date of the Act, but does apply to any commercial wind energy facility seeking an extension or renewal of an initial permit from a county or municipality. Provides that the agricultural impact mitigation agreement shall be entered into prior to any public hearing required prior to a siting decision of a county or municipality regarding the commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the agricultural impact mitigation agreement is binding on any subsequent wind energy operator that takes ownership of the commercial wind energy facility that is the subject of the agreement. Requires that the Department of Agriculture adopt rules that are necessary and appropriate for the implementation and administration of agricultural impact mitigation agreements as required under the Act. Effective immediately. Makes conforming changes to the Counties Code and Municipal Code.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may assess reasonable receivership fees against any State bank that does not maintain insurance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Provides that members of the State Banking Board of Illinois cease to be eligible to serve on the Board once they no longer meet the requirements of their original appointment; however a member from a State Bank shall not be disqualified solely due to a change in the bank's asset size. Amends the Savings Bank Act. Provides that savings banks and service corporations shall pay specified fees in quarterly installments. Removes a provision concerning a fee that is levied as an adjustment to the supervisory fee. Provides that the Secretary may assess reasonable receivership fees against any savings bank operating under the Act that does not maintain insurance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Provides that if the funds in the estate of the savings bank are insufficient to cover the expenses that arise from the administration of a receivership, the Secretary may pay such expenses from the Non-insured Institutions Receivership account. Provides that members of the Board of Savings Banks cease to be eligible to serve on the Board once they no longer meet the requirements of their original appointment.
Congratulates the Tolono Fire Protection District on the opening of its new fire station.
Congratulates the Moweaqua Central A&M Raiders on winning the 2015 IHSA Girls Basketball State Championship.
Urges the General Assembly to adopt a law similar to Virginia Code Title 18.2, Chapter 5, Section 18.2-85 to prohibit the possession of materials from which fire bombs, explosive materials, or devices can be made with the intent to manufacture fire bombs, explosive materials, or devices; prohibit the manufacture, transport, distribution, possession, or use of a fire bomb, explosive material, or device; and prohibit the construction, use, placement, sending, or causing to be sent a hoax explosive device with the intent to cause another to believe the device is a bomb or explosive.
